Home / 39,250.65-58,860.13-15,222.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.65, 58,860.13 and 15,222.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.65, 58,860.13 and 15,222.31 is: 22,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.65 : 58,860.13 = 15,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.65/58,860.13 = 15,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.65x = 58,860.13 × 15,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.65x = 895,986,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,986,775.09/39,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.